Postdoc: Exoplanet Spectroscopy for Earth-like Worlds

Sociedad Española de Astronomía; España; On-site; PHP 2,516,175 - 3,594,536; Full time

Job summary

Sociedad Española de Astronomía invites applications for a postdoctoral fellowship in exoplanet research. The candidate will work on identifying and characterizing low-mass exoplanets, utilizing high-resolution spectroscopy through the NIRPS instrument.

The ideal applicant should possess a Ph.D. in Astrophysics or Physics, along with an impressive research background. This position offers a unique opportunity to be involved in groundbreaking astrophysical studies.

Qualifications

• Must possess a Ph.D. degree in Astrophysics or Physics.
• An excellent research record relevant to the duration of their career.
• Experience in exoplanet search and characterization using spectroscopy.

Responsibilities

• Identify low-mass exoplanets around nearby cool stars.
• Characterize confirmed exoplanets using NIRPS.
• Engage in scientific exploitation of HARPS3.

Skills

Experience with high-resolution spectroscopy

Research in astrophysics

Characterization of exoplanets

Education

Ph.D. in Astrophysics or Physics

Tools

NIRPS

HARPS

ESPRESSO

Job description

Sociedad Española de Astronomía invites applications for a postdoctoral fellowship in exoplanet research. The candidate will work on identifying and characterizing low-mass exoplanets, utilizing high-resolution spectroscopy through the NIRPS instrument.

The ideal applicant should possess a Ph.D. in Astrophysics or Physics, along with an impressive research background. This position offers a unique opportunity to be involved in groundbreaking astrophysical studies.